What names did people call you as you were growing up? What nicknames did your parents or grandparents saddle you with? I hope most of the names were endearing. But were others nasty or hurtful? Were you given a nickname because of how you looked or how you talked? Because of where you lived or what you wore? Did anyone ever give you a name because they felt they knew what your future would hold? If so, did that spur you on in your destiny or did it hold you back and discourage you? Did they nickname you in honor of what they believed you would become? I hope so!

On Ash Wednesday we were called to change our ways. Last week we were called to remember God's unchanging ways. Today we are called to celebrate our name change! First we needed to repent, and then we needed to be reminded of God…